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DEVELOPING NEWARK NJ: Woman Carjacked in Newark's Ironbound Section

Newark

Police are investigating a carjacking that occurred in Newark's Ironbound section this afternoon.

Details are developing, but according to on the scene reports, the incident happened at around 4 p.m. just behind the old Pathmark Supermarket located at Magazine and Darcy where witnesses told RLS Metro that a male suspect approached a woman and took her vehicle that had a sleeping child inside.

The suspect sped away from the scene, but police recovered the child a short distance away.

According to reports, the vehicle is a black Ford Focus, and the suspect sped away towards Marne.

The suspect is a heavy-set black male who wore dark-colored clothing.

No immediate confirmation of weapons shown.

UPDATE: 6:22pm An arrest has been made.

Developing.

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